Film Directing

Warsaw Film School - Film, TV Programmes & Video Games Directing

Warsaw Film School is an excellent choice for anyone who is passionate about film and video game directing. Their innovative education programme is designed to provide students with a unique blend of academic theory and practical skills, equipping them with the comprehensive knowledge they need to excel in the competitive field of film and games industry. Their BA Film and Multimedia course is very popular among foreign students, and the new specialization in Film, TV Programmes & Video Games Directing is based on the knowledge and experience of world-class multimedia specialists, as well as active filmmakers, creators and producers of video games.

The faculty is committed to providing students with the best learning experience, and they have invested in top-notch equipment that is available in the market. All classes are held in English in the adjusted workshop rooms, studios, arranged film sets at Warsaw Film School. The school's programmes are regularly reviewed and updated to respond to changes in the dynamic production environment. The school is continually looking to raise its level of position in the international filmmaking stage thanks to its rapid development and creativity.

The course is designed to help students acquire and develop the practical skills they need to make a complete and successful storyline, starting from creating and developing the protagonist and ending with preparing shooting boards and building movie scenes. The faculty offers comprehensive and integrated knowledge of the exciting subject of film directing, scriptwriting, camera workshop, editing, lighting & music in film, the language of film, and many more. Students have an opportunity to learn how to create full-featured, professional short forms, documentaries, and long-form productions.

Working in small groups enables learners to exchange experience and explore the crafts of the director, actor, cameraman, lighting producer, and sound technician, which help build team spirit, cooperative skills and prepare students for all aspects of work in a creative environment. Warsaw Film School graduates have received awards at international film festivals, including Oscar nominations. Their graduate Dorota Kobiela was nominated for The Oscars 2018 for “Loving Vincent.” This was the second Oscar nomination that the school graduates can be proud of. The first one was given in 2015 to Tomasz Śliwiński for his Documentary Short Subject "Our Curse." They received their third nomination in 2022 for the film “The Dress” directed by their student Tadeusz Łysiak.

Students can earn 60 credits for successful completion of a full-time academic year and 30 credits for a passed semester in accordance with the ECTS regulations. Students are obliged to be awarded 180 credits in the First Cycle of studies. There are scholarships available for second and third-year students. The Chancellor’s Scholarship is awarded for academic achievements, involvement in school activities, creativity, and leadership and is renewed each semester.